Officer Lou Hernandez is surprised when he's asked to help Gideon Monahan catch an art forger. He's not too happy, however, when he meets the man he'll be working with. Lou thinks Rory Kinley is a supercilious pain in the ass. Rory, on the other hand, sees no reason why Lou has been brought into this. After all, he's just a cop, albeit one who is good at going undercover.<br><br>The art forger they're after -- Nate Hanks -- cons collectors, saying he has an undiscovered painting by a famous artist. He's killed one of his marks already to keep from being caught.<br><br>Lou and Rory will have to set aside their differences as they set up a sting to stop Hanks. When they do, they discover they may not be as incompatible as they thought. The question becomes, will their growing feelings survive what's to come -- or be destroyed in the process?

It Takes a Forger

“That hit the spot,” Rory said, once he’d finished his fourth slice of pizza. He washed it down with beer before setting the bottle down on the coffee table. Leaning back, he winked at Lou, who was seated at the other end of the sofa. “For a first date, this wasn’t bad.”


“Nope. So…what movie are we going to for the second one?”


“I do, but right now I’d rather pass. I don’t need any reminders quite yet about what happened this morning.” He saw the look of concern in Lou’s expression and added, “I’m really all right, but still…”


“I understand.” Lou slid over, putting one arm around Rory.


“Snuggling comes after the second date,” Rory teased, although he liked the feel of Lou being so close.


“So I’m stepping up the—” Lou made finger quotes, “—schedule. Does that bother you?”


“Nope. Does this?” Rory kissed him quickly.


“Oh. Sorry.” Rory started to pull away, very afraid he’d just blown everything.


Chapter 30